rntofnp2014

rntofnp2014 has 4 years experience and specializes in Psych, Onco, ED, Tele, Med/Surg.

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1. Drug Legalization

   rntofnp2014 replied to commonsense's topic in Activism

   Not happy with legalize "ALL". Rather see liquor and tobacco made a controlled substance instead. That said, I'm all for cannibus legalization. I've seen where it has helped many patients whether pill form, smoke, or food additive. Certainly cann...

2. Do FNP's really make 80k to 90k a year?

   rntofnp2014 replied to mariposabella's topic in NP

   As an agency RN within the 10 hospital system I work for, I must admit that I make $41/hr now- not including shift diff, holiday wages. I had BETTER make more than I make now once I'm finished with my FNP. Saw an advertisment yesterday in another a...

3. RN-FNP Online

   rntofnp2014 replied to ginceasar's topic in NP Students

   I can tell you honestly I suck at algebra, calculus, trig and others totally. Yet, I have earned two bachelor's degrees, one in nursing without having to suffer through any of those classes. The thought of taking the GRE or GMAT terrified me. Inst...

4. Best RN jobs to have more time for children/family

   rntofnp2014 replied to babblingbrook's topic in Career Support

   I've tried home health (racks up alot of miles on your car and you spend alot of time at home completing paperwork, seven days a week - no matter what they tell you your schedule will be), travel nursing (work six weeks take six off), and now to avoi...

5. Being Tired at work - How do you cope?

   rntofnp2014 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   I should own stock in Excedrin. I pop a couple every four hours or so on the couple days a week I work (doubles). I try not to take any if I need to be asleep in the next three hours, tho... And there are times I'm so tired that even though I take ...

6. Told to work 7 days/week or lose job

   rntofnp2014 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

   I do home health care; that said, if you are full time, they probably signed you up to work 8-5 M-F, with on call responsibilities on an occasional weekend. I work PRN; I take what I want to and decline what I don't. Some of this may involve boundari...

7. Alright to have your husband start an IV on your patient?

   rntofnp2014 replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

   I think that is pretty common practice...

8. Childcare

   rntofnp2014 replied to celclt's topic in General Nursing

   My dh gets the kids up and off to school, daycare, and then picks them all up from track, daycare, jujitsu, goes home and does the dinner/bath/book then bed routine. I work 3 12s (mostly in a row) and have four off. I work days.

9. Bad hospital experience making me question my future career.

   rntofnp2014 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

   haha. My local hospital is called 'deadcentral' by the people I see in home health. I wouldn't take my dog there, either. Better plan on a different hospital or else change your perspective, suck it up and be a part of the solution. I live and wo...

10. LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) facility?

    rntofnp2014 replied to Bridey's topic in LTAC

    I just recently started working at an LTAC in northern ohio. Aides 1:14 ratio, Nurses 1:3-5 (dep on acuity and census). On a floor at a hospital. Uses hospital systems computer system, does paper charting, uses the OR, lab, dignostics, and medical th...

11. Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    rntofnp2014 replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    What is your age? 35 How long have you been a nurse? 3 years Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? Yes If yes to #3, how long did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? On and off from 1989 through 2007 If no to #3, do you wish that you ...

12. To the RN I just had hospital orientation with today....

    rntofnp2014 replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I'm told at work. I answer my own lights, potty my own people and do my own accuchecks when at all possible. There is one of me to four patients. There is one of you to 13-15 patients. I remember all too well what it was like to scram...

13. nursing scholarship from the US Dept. of Health

    rntofnp2014 replied to rocky16's topic in General Nursing

    I set my alarm, got up early, and applied the first minute possible (the awards are first come, first serve). They paid all my tuition at a private college. They gave me a $1500.00 per year stipend for 'usual and customary' expenses. They also gave m...

14. Unhappy nurse? How to be happy?

    rntofnp2014 replied to florence09's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. You can be happy if you give yourself the proper perspective. But if you truly can't be happy here, please move on.

15. Differential for Floating

    rntofnp2014 replied to Pixienurse123's topic in General Nursing

    1500 bed teaching facility, no shift diff for staff nurses, float nurses make $4.00 hr more than staff at the lowest level, and are the first to be called off.....